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To end child marriage we need to speak louder, with one voice
… in eradicating child marriage by 2030, there is no village, no township, no corner of this great continent that … sexual and reproductive health, run literacy and skills development programmes, and microcredit schemes that empower … steps for this growing movement. From grassroots to global If you work with one family, they will look …
Anonymous (not verified) - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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The only US president who didn’t wage war
… Since humans started living in groups, every village has had elders to provide wisdom and courage to … our increasingly interconnected, interdependent world – a global village – came together as “The Elders” to work … River Laboratories. His cautious approach towards nuclear development in later years was due to this early experience. …
Anonymous (not verified) - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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The Global North must uphold the principles of the UN Refugee Convention
The Global North must uphold the principles of the UN Refugee … The human suffering that I witnessed as I fled my burning village with my parents has stayed with me throughout my … a goal of 125,000 in the next fiscal year is a welcome development. The Elders support UNHCR’s call for the E.U. …
Elsa - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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Ban Ki-moon: businesses can lead on refugee integration where leaders fall short
… . The mass movement of people is a global phenomenon; one that is here to stay. A former … War. The human suffering I witnessed as I fled my burning village with my parents continued to haunt me in the days … The UN General Assembly considers the Sustainable Development Goals to be a priority; and rightly so. The …
monika - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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The Refugee Crisis Is a Test of Our Collective Conscience
… In 1951 a young boy and his family fled their burning village during a brutal war that brought immeasurable death … to elevate the plight of refugees to the top of the global agenda today. As of the end of 2017, a record … by the crisis in Syria with access to early childhood development services. I fondly remember when, in 2016 …
Anonymous (not verified) - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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Cooperation between China and US crucial for sustainability and prosperity
… It is an honour to speak to you today, at this time when global dialogue and collaboration have never been more … cultural groups and others. As an example, the 2021 Her Village International Forum links women leaders, and I spoke … on climate change and the wider UN 2030 Agenda for Development, with the Sustainable Development Goals at its …
louise.heath@t… - 01/23/2023 - 15:09
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Women’s rights must be at the centre of the global recovery
Women’s rights must be at the centre of the global recovery … by the Korean War, when my family was uprooted from our village and I saw how women had to pick up the pieces and … equality. And it is why I championed the Sustainable Development Goals, which have equality and empowerment at …
Elsa - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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Advisory Council
… to bring together the right partners to help create new global leadership models to address conflict, climate change … about the need for a new leadership model for our ‘global village’. Inspired by the role that elders play in … programs for Village Health Works, bringing health care and development to rural Burundi. Don and Liz have three grown …
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What must States do to deliver justice for all?
… representing The Elders. The Elders are a group of global leaders brought together by Nelson Mandela. We … and Sierra Leone, Netherlands’ Minister for International Development and myself. The Task Force’s membership … of disputes. In Bangladesh, expanded access to village courts found a positive benefit/cost ratio for …
gavin - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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Planning for disaster: solutions to the human cost of climate change
… Brundtland and Mary Robinson call for the Sustainable Development Goals to include provision for those living in … Reduction is being held in Sendai, Japan. There is a global consensus that a changing climate leads to changes in … in establishing a new maternal health clinic in a coastal village which risks being swept away entirely by rising sea …
Anonymous (not verified) - 07/21/2022 - 10:31